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SON

Sonoco Products Company

SON34 yrs growth

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers · Stock · quarterly payer

$49.27

Overvalued · -39% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.38%

Annual Dividend

$2.16

Payout Ratio

33%

5-Yr Growth

4.2%

Ex-Date

Nov 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about SON's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Sonoco Products Company (SON) has a forward dividend yield of 4.38%, based on an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and a share price of $49.27.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SON's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (94 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Sonoco Products Company (SON) has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
  • SON has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • SON's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, with payment on Dec 10, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SON pays out 33% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SON's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SON's 4.38% yield is 21% above its five-year average yield of 3.62%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SON is $29.91 per share, 39% below the $49.27 share price, so SON screens as overvalued.
  • Sonoco Products Company (SON) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Sonoco Products Company (SON) has raised its regular dividend 31 times and cut it 0 times across the 145 payments on record since 1990. Its most recent change was a 1.9% increase to $0.540 per share, going ex-dividend on May 8, 2026.
  • Sonoco Products (SON) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in April in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 1.9%, was declared on Apr 15, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SON Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SON

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Sonoco Products Company (SON) yields 4.38% ($2.16 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (94/100) and has 34 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is SON a good dividend stock?

Yes

Sonoco Products Company (SON) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.38% ($2.16/yr), with 34 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Dividend Aristocrat — 34 consecutive years of growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.38%
Payout Ratio
33%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 10, 2026
Years of Growth
34
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.33
Market Cap
$4.9B
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-14%
52-Week Range
$38.65 – $60.67
Dividend Safety
A · 94/100
Ever Cut?
No

SON dividend raises and cuts

Sonoco Products Company (SON) has raised its regular dividend 31 times and cut it 0 times across the 145 payments on record since 1990. Its most recent change was a 1.9% increase to $0.540 per share, going ex-dividend on May 8, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 8, 2026Raise$0.530 → $0.540+1.9%
May 9, 2025Raise$0.520 → $0.530+1.9%
May 9, 2024Raise$0.510 → $0.520+2.0%
May 9, 2023Raise$0.490 → $0.510+4.1%
May 9, 2022Raise$0.450 → $0.490+8.9%
Feb 23, 2021Raise$0.430 → $0.450+4.7%
May 9, 2019Raise$0.410 → $0.430+4.9%
May 10, 2018Raise$0.390 → $0.410+5.1%
May 10, 2017Raise$0.370 → $0.390+5.4%
May 11, 2016Raise$0.350 → $0.370+5.7%
May 13, 2015Raise$0.320 → $0.350+9.4%
May 14, 2014Raise$0.310 → $0.320+3.2%
Show all 31 changes since 1992
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 15, 2013Raise$0.300 → $0.310+3.3%
May 16, 2012Raise$0.290 → $0.300+3.4%
May 11, 2011Raise$0.280 → $0.290+3.6%
May 12, 2010Raise$0.270 → $0.280+3.7%
May 14, 2008Raise$0.260 → $0.270+3.8%
May 16, 2007Raise$0.240 → $0.260+8.3%
May 17, 2006Raise$0.230 → $0.240+4.3%
May 18, 2005Raise$0.220 → $0.230+4.5%
May 19, 2004Raise$0.210 → $0.220+4.8%
May 15, 2002Raise$0.200 → $0.210+5.0%
May 17, 2000Raise$0.190 → $0.200+5.3%
May 19, 1999Raise$0.180 → $0.190+5.6%
Aug 19, 1998Raise$0.164 → $0.180+10.0%
May 14, 1997Raise$0.150 → $0.164+9.1%
May 15, 1996Raise$0.136 → $0.150+10.0%
Aug 16, 1995Raise$0.121 → $0.136+12.5%
May 16, 1994Raise$0.117 → $0.121+3.7%
May 17, 1993Raise$0.108 → $0.117+8.0%
May 11, 1992Raise$0.0996 → $0.108+8.7%
Every SON payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
SON ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SON dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SON a good dividend stock?

Yes. Sonoco Products Company (SON) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.38% ($2.16/yr), with 34 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is SON undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SON's fair value is about $29.91 versus a $49.27 share price — so it looks overvalued (-39% vs. fair value).

Is SON's dividend safe?

SON has a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 34-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SON's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SON is about $29.91 per share, about 39% below the current $49.27 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SON a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SON screens as "yes" and overvalued. Sonoco Products Company (SON) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.38% ($2.16/yr), with 34 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SON cut its dividend?

SON earns a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SON pay a dividend?

Yes. Sonoco Products Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.16 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.38%.

What is SON's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SON's forward dividend yield is 4.38%, based on a $2.16 annual dividend and a $49.27 share price.

What is SON's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SON pays $2.16 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is SON's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SON's payout ratio is 33% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has SON grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SON has increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years.

When is the next SON ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SON is Nov 10, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $2.16 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$54.00
Annual$216.00
Monthly avg$18.00

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